Memorial Day program is Monday at Legion post

The Kewanee Veterans Council Memorial Day program will begin at 10:15 a.m. Monday at the American Legion post, 1031 Railroad Ave.

The Kewanee High School band, directed by Eric Hollaway, will open the program was a musical selection, followed by mass colors by the Veterans Council color guard representing local veterans organizations.

The Rev. Dan Craig will give the invocation, and master of ceremonies Jerry Thompson will introduce the Kewanee Community Choir, which will lead singing of the national anthem.

All will recite the Pledge of Allegiance, and Don Fortman will conduct the POW-MIA ceremony.

Dignitaries Mayor Bruce Tossell and City Council members Andy Koehler, Kellie Wallace-McKenna, Mike Yaklich and Duane Gillespie will be introduced.

After another selection from the band, local veterans organization commanders will be introduced: Walt Kubiak from American Legion Post 31, Mike Fleming of VFW Post 8078 and Jerry Warner of the Marine Corps League. Kubiak is also president of the Kewanee Veterans Council and Jim Thurman is the council's service officer.